School Calendar
The school runs a 42-week program from September to June and is immediately followed by an exciting 10 week summer program.
Here are our Annual School Year Events
September
First day of school
Letter of the week begins
“Bee Day” – Wear yellow/black – “I Can”
“Getting to Know You” Assembly/Connie’s Collection
Music Enrichment begins & will be scheduled approximately twice a month
Spanish Classes Begin – Weekly or Bi-weekly
October
Parent conferences
Fire Prevention Assembly
Back to School Event
Barksdale School Portraits E1/E2/P2/P3
Christopher Columbus Presentation
Trip to Linvilla Orchards
Music Enrichment
Fall Fun Assembly – “I Can”
Halloween Fun Assembly
November
Veterans’ Day Assembly
Harvest Celebration with Miss Rose
Thanksgiving Play
Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, Thanksgiving Break – School Closed
Friday, Thanksgiving Break – School Closed
December
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
Parents’ Day – visiting only Primary classes
Dedication of Giving Tree
Sing to neighbor or shut in visits
“Customs Around the World” Assembly
Christmas Sing-A-Long and Santa Visit
School Closed for Holiday
January
January 2nd – School Re-opens/“Hibernation” Unit begins in all classes
Music Enrichment with Ms. Rose
“Special Person” Assembly including Martin Luther King and other Black & Multicultural individuals & “I Can”
Martin Luther King Day – School Closed
Pajama Day
February
Mid-Year Progress Reports
Valentine’s Day visits
100th Day of School
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties
Presidents’ Day – School Closed
Valentine’s Day & Presidents’ Day Assembly
Grandparent’s Day
March
Parent conferences
Safety Kid Month Begins
Dr. Seuss Week
Wacky Wednesday
Cat in the Hat Visit
St. Patrick’s Day Assembly and “I Can” (wear green)
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
Spring Holiday Party Classroom
Safety Kid Assembly
April
Hobby & Collection Week
School Closed for Good Friday
Spring Assembly and “I Can”
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
May
Practice for Year End Program
Cinco de Mayo
Practice for Talent Time
Talent Time Assembly
Memorial Day - School Closed
Progress Reports
June
Year End Program
Across the USA Day
Field Day
Last day of school
Summer Camp Begins
Here are our Annual School Year Events
September
First day of school
Letter of the week begins
“Bee Day” – Wear yellow/black – “I Can”
“Getting to Know You” Assembly/Connie’s Collection
Music Enrichment begins & will be scheduled approximately twice a month
Spanish Classes Begin – Weekly or Bi-weekly
October
Parent conferences
Fire Prevention Assembly
Back to School Event
Barksdale School Portraits E1/E2/P2/P3
Christopher Columbus Presentation
Trip to Linvilla Orchards
Music Enrichment
Fall Fun Assembly – “I Can”
Halloween Fun Assembly
November
Veterans’ Day Assembly
Harvest Celebration with Miss Rose
Thanksgiving Play
Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, Thanksgiving Break – School Closed
Friday, Thanksgiving Break – School Closed
December
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
Parents’ Day – visiting only Primary classes
Dedication of Giving Tree
Sing to neighbor or shut in visits
“Customs Around the World” Assembly
Christmas Sing-A-Long and Santa Visit
School Closed for Holiday
January
January 2nd – School Re-opens/“Hibernation” Unit begins in all classes
Music Enrichment with Ms. Rose
“Special Person” Assembly including Martin Luther King and other Black & Multicultural individuals & “I Can”
Martin Luther King Day – School Closed
Pajama Day
February
Mid-Year Progress Reports
Valentine’s Day visits
100th Day of School
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties
Presidents’ Day – School Closed
Valentine’s Day & Presidents’ Day Assembly
Grandparent’s Day
March
Parent conferences
Safety Kid Month Begins
Dr. Seuss Week
Wacky Wednesday
Cat in the Hat Visit
St. Patrick’s Day Assembly and “I Can” (wear green)
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
Spring Holiday Party Classroom
Safety Kid Assembly
April
Hobby & Collection Week
School Closed for Good Friday
Spring Assembly and “I Can”
Music Enrichment with Miss Rose
May
Practice for Year End Program
Cinco de Mayo
Practice for Talent Time
Talent Time Assembly
Memorial Day - School Closed
Progress Reports
June
Year End Program
Across the USA Day
Field Day
Last day of school
Summer Camp Begins
